Inpatient ICD-10 Coding Analyst

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an inpatient coder to annotate and review medical records, ensuring accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment for diverse inpatient settings. You will identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and validate MS-DRG assignments.

Applicants must hold AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credentials, with thorough ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge and MS-DRG experience. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Inpatient coding accuracy of ICD-10-CM/PCS and MS-DRG assignments.
• Proficient in applying inpatient coding conventions and identifying hospital-acquired conditions.
• Strong communication and attention to detail in documentation review.

Responsibilities

• Annotate and review inpatient medical records to assign precise ICD-10-CM/PCS codes.
• Identify principal/secondary diagnoses and sequence codes; validate MS-DRG assignments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure data integrity; provide feedback on coding guidelines.

Skills

ICD-10-CM coding

ICD-10-PCS coding

MS-DRG methodology

Documentation review

Education

AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credential

Tools

MS-DRG grouper tools

Job description

Crossing Hurdles is seeking an inpatient coder to annotate and review medical records, ensuring accurate ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS code assignment for diverse inpatient settings. You will identify principal and secondary diagnoses, sequence codes, and validate MS-DRG assignments.

Applicants must hold AHIMA CCS or AAPC CIC credentials, with thorough ICD-10-CM/PCS knowledge and MS-DRG experience. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success.